1973 European Figure Skating Championships

The 1973 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships

European Figure Skating Championships

The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion...

of the 1972-1973 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion. Skaters competed in the disciplines of ladies' singles

Single skating

Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...

, men's singles

Single skating

, pair skating

Pair skating

Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...

, and ice dancing

Ice dancing

Ice dancing is a form of figure skating which draws from the world of ballroom dancing. It was first competed at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, but did not become a Winter Olympic Games medal sport until 1976....

.

In 1973, the European Championships were held in Cologne, West Germany

West Germany

West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

Men

Rank	Name	Nation
1	Ondrej Nepela Ondrej Nepela Ondrej Nepela was an Olympic gold medalist and three-time World champion Slovak figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia in the late 1960s and early 1970s.-Career:...
2	Sergei Chetverukhin Sergei Chetverukhin Sergei Alexandrovich Chetverukhin is a former Soviet figure skater. He trained at VSS Trud in Moscow. He is a three-time medalist at the World Figure Skating Championships and a four-time medalist at the European Figure Skating Championships, each time coming in behind Ondrej Nepela...
3	Jan Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann Jan Hoffmann is a German figure skater who represented East Germany in competition. A four-time Olympian, he is the 1980 Olympic silver medalist, the 1974 & 1980 World Champion, and a four-time European Champion.He was one of a handful of figure skaters who rotated clockwise, landing on his left...
4	John Curry John Curry John Anthony Curry, OBE was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 Olympic and World Champion. He was famous for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.-Early life:...
5	Sergei Volkov Sergey Nikolayevich Volkov Sergey Nikolayevich Volkov was a Soviet figure skater and an Honored Sports Master who he debuted in 1968 European Championship and won the 12th place....
6	Yuri Ovchinnikov Yuri Ovchinnikov (figure skater) Yuri Lvovich Ovchinnikov is a Russian figure skater who competed for the Soviet Union. He is the 1975 European bronze medalist. He represented the Soviet Union at the 1972 Winter Olympics, where he placed 12th, and at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where he placed 8th.-Results:-References:* -Navigation:...
7	László Vajda
8	Jacques Mrozek Jacques Mrozek Jacques Mrozek is a former French figure skater who competed in men's singles. He competed at the Winter Olympic Games in 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics and won the gold medal at the 1973 French Figure Skating Championships....
9	Daniel Höner
10	Zdeněk Pazdírek Zdeněk Pazdírek Zdeněk Pazdírek is a former Czechoslovakian figure skater. He was the 1974-75 national champion. After his competitive career, he toured professionally with Holiday on Ice from 1981-89. He currently is a coach at the Coquitlam Skating Club in British Columbia, Canada.-Results:-References:* *...
11	Frantisek Pechar
12	Erich Reifschneider
13	Günther Hilgarth
14	Michael Fish Michael Fish Michael Fish MBE is a semi-retired British weather forecaster, best known for his BBC Weather television presentations, although he was actually employed by the Met Office....
15	Robin Cousins Robin Cousins Robert "Robin" Cousins is a British retired competitive figure skater. He is the 1980 Olympic Champion, the 1980 European champion, a three-time World medalist and four-time British national champion. He later starred in ice shows and also produced his own...
16	Jacek Tascher
17	Rolando Bargaglia
18	Gheorghe Fazekas	Romania
19	Rob Ouwerkerk Rob Ouwerkerk -Results:-External links:*...
20	Silvo Svajger

Ladies

Rank	Name	Nation
1	Christine Errath Christine Errath Christine Errath is a German figure skater who represented East Germany in competition. She is the 1976 Olympic bronze medalist.-Biography:...
2	Jean Scott Jean Scott (figure skater) Jean A. Scott is a British former figure skater. She won the silver medal at the 1973 European Figure Skating Championships and was the 1971 & 1973 British national champion. She placed 11th at the 1972 Winter Olympics.-Results:-References:...
3	Karin Iten Karin Iten Karin Iten was a Swiss figure skater. She won the bronze medal at the 1973 European Figure Skating Championships. She died on May 18, 2010 in Winterthur....
4	Liana Drahová
5	Gerti Schanderl
6	Dianne de Leeuw Dianne de Leeuw Dianne Margaret de Leeuw is a Dutch figure skater. She is the 1975 World champion, the 1976 European champion, and the 1976 Olympic silver medalist.-Career:...
7	Maria McLean
8	Anett Pötzsch Anett Pötzsch Anett Pötzsch is a retired German figure skater. She is the 1980 Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, two-time world champion , four-time European champion and five-time East German champion ....
9	Cinzia Frosio
10	Sonja Balun
11	Marina Sanaya Marina Sanaya Marina Valterovna Sanaya is a figure skater who competed representing the Soviet Union. She placed 18th at the 1972 Winter Olympics. She was 13 years old at that time....
12	Marie-Claude Bierre Marie-Claude Bierre Marie-Claude Bierre is a former French figure skater who competed in ladies singles. She is the 1972-77 French champion.-Results:-Navigation:...
13	Susanne Altura
14	Tatiana Oleneva
15	Lise-Lotte Öberg
16	Helena Gazvoda
17	Manuele Bertele
18	Tarja Nasi
19	Sophie Verlaan
20	Urszula Zielińska
21	Ágnes Erős
22	Hanne Jensen
WD	Donna Walter

Pairs

Rank	Name	Nation
1	Irina Rodnina Irina Rodnina Irina Konstantinovna Rodnina is one of the most successful figure skaters ever and the only pair skater to win 10 successive World Championships and three successive Olympic gold medals . She initially competed with Alexei Ulanov and later teamed up with Alexander Zaitsev... / Alexander Zaitsev
2	Liudmila Smirnova / Alexei Ulanov Alexei Ulanov Alexei Nikolaevich Ulanov is a retired pair skater who represented the Soviet Union. With Irina Rodnina, he is the 1972 Olympic champion and a four-time World champion. They were coached by Stanislav Zhuk and trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Moscow. He later competed with wife...
3	Almut Lehmann Almut Lehmann Almut Lehmann is a German pair skater.With partner Herbert Wiesinger, she is a three-time German national champion and 1973 European bronze medalist. They placed 5th at the 1972 Winter Olympics... / Herbert Wiesinger Herbert Wiesinger Herbert Wiesinger is a German former pair skater.He partnered with Marianne Streifler until 1969. They were two-time German silver medalists and placed 11th at the 1968 Winter Olympics. The pair represented the Frankfurter REC club.He teamed up with Almut Lehmann in 1970 and competed with her...
4	Manuela Groß Manuela Groß Manuela Groß is a German pair skater. With partner Uwe Kagelmann, she is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist. She later became a figure skating coach.... / Uwe Kagelmann Uwe Kagelmann Uwe Kagelmann is a German pair skater. Competing with Manuela Groß, he was twice bronze medalist at the Olympics. He later became a figure skating coach....
5	Irina Cherniaeva Irina Cherniaeva Irina Cherniaeva is a Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With partner Vasili Blagov, she represented the Soviet Union at the 1972 Winter Olympics where they placed 6th.She is the mother of Marina Anissina and Mikhail Anisin.... / Vasili Blagov Vasili Blagov Vasili Vyacheslavovich Blagov is a Russian pair skater who competed for the Soviet Union. With partner Irina Cherniaeva, he represented the Soviet Union at the 1972 Winter Olympics where they placed 6th....
6	Romy Kermer Romy Kermer Romy Kermer married name Österreich is a German pair skater and figure skating coach. With Rolf Österreich, she is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist.... / Rolf Österreich Rolf Österreich Rolf Österreich is a German pair skater and figure skating coach. With Romy Kermer, he is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist....
7	Karin Kunzle / Christian Kunzle
8	Florence Cahn / Jean-Roland Racle
9	Ursula Nemec Ursula Nemec Ursula Nemec is an Austrian pair skater. With partner Michael Nemec, she represented Austria at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 10th.She is the mother of Manuel Koll.-Competitive highlights:... / Michael Nemec Michael Nemec Michael Nemec is an Austrian pair skater. With partner Ursula Nemec, he represented Austria at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where they placed 10th.-Competitive highlights:-References:* -Navigation:...
10	Teresa Skrzek / Piotr Sczypa Piotr Sczypa Piotr Jan Sczypa, also known as Peter Sczypa is a Polish former pair skater who competed with Janina Poremska and Teresa Skrzek. He is currently a figure skating coach. He coaches Sarah Hecken....
11	Corinna Halke Corinna Halke Corinna Halke-Teichmann is a German former pair skater and current sport journalist.With partner Eberhard Rausch, she is the 1974-1976 German national champion. They competed five times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships... / Eberhard Rausch Eberhard Rausch Eberhard Rausch is a former German pair skater.With partner Corinna Halke, he is the 1974-1976 German national champion. They competed five times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships...
12	Ilona Urbanova / Alex Zach

Ice Dancing

Rank	Name	Nation
1	Liudmila Pakhomova Lyudmila Pakhomova Lyudmila Alekseyevna Pakhomova was an ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union. With partner Alexandr Gorshkov, she was the 1976 Olympic champion.-Biography:... / Alexander Gorshkov
2	Angelika Buck Angelika Buck Angelika Buck was a German ice dancer. She was a team with her brother Erich Buck. They were the first Germans to capture the European title in ice dancing.... / Erich Buck Erich Buck Erich Buck was a German ice dancer. He was a team with his sister Angelika Buck. They were the first Germans to capture the European title in ice dancing....
3	Hilary Green Hilary Green Hilary Green is a British retired competitive ice dancer. Her partner was Glyn Watts. They are the 1974 World silver medalists and 1974 & 1975 European silver medalists... / Glyn Watts Glyn Watts Glyn Robert Watts is a British retired competitive ice dancer. His partner was Hilary Green. They are the 1974 World silver medalists and 1974 & 1975 European silver medalists...
4	Janet Sawbridge / Peter Dalby
5	Tatiana Voitiuk / Viacheslav Zhigalin
6	Diana Skotnická / Martin Skotnický Martin Skotnicky Martin Skotnicky is a former Czechoslovak ice dancer who competed with Diana Skotnicka. He is currently a figure skating coach and has worked with:* Nelli Zhiganshina and Alexander Gazsi* Kati Winkler and René Lohse* Christina Beier and William Beier...
7	Irina Moiseeva / Andrei Minenkov Andrei Minenkov Andrei Olegovich Minenkov is a Russian retired ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union. With partner and wife Irina Moiseeva, he is the 1976 Olympic silver medalist, 1980 Olympic bronze medalist, and two-time World champion .- Career :Irina Moiseeva and Andrei Minenkov met at the rink when...
8	Matilde Ciccia / Lamberto Ceserani
9	Rosalind Druce / David Barker
10	Krisztina Regőczy Krisztina Regöczy Krisztina Regőczy is a former ice dancer from Hungary. Competing with András Sallay, she won the gold medal at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships and the silver at that year's Winter Olympics.-Results:... / András Sallay Andras Sallay Andras Sallay is a former ice dancer from Hungary. Competing with Krisztina Regőczy, he won a gold medal at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships and a silver at that year's Winter Olympics.-Results:...
11	Anne-Claude Wolfers / Roland Mars
12	Teresa Weyna / Piotr Bojanczyk
13	Sylvia Fuchs / Michael Fuchs
14	Astrid Kopp / Axel Kopp
15	Ewa Kolodziej / Tadeusz Góra
16	Gerda Bühler / Mathis Bächi
17	Claude Couste / Eric Couste

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